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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: loggerjim on December 23, 2013, 11:34:43 AM

Title: Anybody shoot a 7mm ultra mag?
Post by: loggerjim on December 23, 2013, 11:34:43 AM: I just got a model 700, with a 26 inch barrel. I was wondering if anyone has one, and if so, what factory loads shoot the best? Thanks for any info it will all be very appreciated.
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Post by: HUNT on December 23, 2013, 11:48:25 AM: I have one but never shot any factory loads. Just hand loads.
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Post by: coachcw on December 23, 2013, 12:02:37 PM: most sevens that I have shot like the nosler partions. , I'd try to run horndy sst's
Title: Re: Anybody shoot a 7mm ultra mag?
Post by: loggerjim on December 23, 2013, 12:13:00 PM: That would be great, my brother works for nosler at the small armory they just bought in Packwood.
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Post by: bugs n bones on December 23, 2013, 12:52:49 PM: remington premier scirocco power level 3
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Post by: Biggerhammer on December 23, 2013, 01:10:00 PM: Had a stainless Rem700 with a Vais Arms brake for a couple years, never shot any big game with it but it sure smoked its share of RockChucks. It was super accurate with 160gr Accubonds and RL-25. Also shot the 150 BT's well with IMR 7828. My charge was slightly over the Nosler books max but I was getting 3400 and a little change out of the 150's. Makes for some spectacular hits on Chucks. I just seated them to mag length.
Title: Re: Anybody shoot a 7mm ultra mag?
Post by: loggerjim on December 23, 2013, 01:54:16 PM: Wow! Thanks Bh. BnB when I got the rifle it came with two boxes of the scirocco's, so that's great to hear. Thanks.
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Post by: Biggerhammer on December 23, 2013, 02:08:18 PM: Great cartridge, nothing like swinging the biggest, baddest, non-proprietary 7mm on the planet.

Straight from the Nosler book. :tup: SCHWIIIIIIING!!! ;)

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Post by: mountainman on December 23, 2013, 02:28:18 PM: Sundra loves his 7mm's!
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Post by: loggerjim on December 23, 2013, 02:30:38 PM: That's awesome!! I can't wait to try it out next year on a muley in Idaho.
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Post by: dr.derek on December 23, 2013, 02:53:19 PM: I have one and shoot hand loads, this gun is so flat shooting its awesome
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Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on December 23, 2013, 03:13:02 PM: I only shot one once and it was because my buddy could not hit his arz with it :chuckle: :chuckle: But it was a long ways out there ..So I told him let me see it ....I was impressed :tup:
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Post by: Biggerhammer on December 23, 2013, 03:14:15 PM: And with a Brake, recoil is a pleasure. One smooth shooting power house.
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Post by: loggerjim on December 23, 2013, 04:09:22 PM: Where did you get the break on yours? How much was it installed? If you don't mind me asking?
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Post by: yorketransport on December 23, 2013, 07:51:12 PM: I would focus on the heavier bullets in factory loads. That case works best with the 150, 160, and 175 grain bullets. the 160gr Accubond loads look like they would be ideal. :tup:

I played with one in a Savage Striker for a little while. It was a little over bore for the 19" barrel. :chuckle:

Andrew
Title: Re: Anybody shoot a 7mm ultra mag?
Post by: Biggerhammer on December 23, 2013, 08:08:48 PM: Quote from: loggerjim on December 23, 2013, 04:09:22 PM
Where did you get the break on yours? How much was it installed? If you don't mind me asking?

I usually send them to:

http://www.muzzlebrakes.com (http://www.muzzlebrakes.com)

Lately, if Benchmark in Arlington can get to it quick enough I have them put a Vais or Vais style brake on for me.

The going rate is around 200.00 that includes the brake and installation. You can call Harrell's and purchase a brake in the raw(25.00) and pay a smith a 100.00 bucks or so to install it. They work well, especially for the .284 bore diameter.

I did notice Muzzlebrakes.com did raise their prices a bit.
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Post by: loggerjim on December 23, 2013, 08:20:19 PM: Thanks for all of the info and advice. I really do appreciate it. :tup: